The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-22
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have lately seen book entitled tsMlnne-
apolis and st. Paul compared which
deals the most tremendous blows upon the
pretenses of the latter named city as in
any phase, or feature the equal Of this.
Applause. became somewhat confused
with the facts and figures produced, and
made up my mind that must see both
cities in order to determine the question
which has been discussed with so much
spirit, and now, after seeing both, have
these two cities are not satisfied with their
respective conditions of greatness and
growth, your amazed fellow countrymen
are. Applause. While these two places
have been twisting figures about to
determine which was the greatest, the rest
OF. us have been pointing to you both as the
best. exemplification Of what American
pluck and energy can accomplish.
When see this handsome city and it's
beautiful residences, and its stir and activ;;
lty, and It's immense business blocks, and
when it occurs to me that am in the great
est wheat market of the world, that the
largest flour mill in existence is located
here, that all OF such mills have capacity
OF u, 900 barrels q day, that these mills are
OF Europe, and that millions of barrels of
flour are. annually exported to foreign
markets, find myself wondering how much
further would have to go to reach the
west; [Applause.] mean that 'out West''
which WI, n,l was "a pictured to my imagination
with men, women, children and household
utensils, as it slowly dragged its way
through the village en- its way out West.
This was no. SO very long ago, and I may
nave seen IN that covered wagon some of
the pioneers of Minnesota. In 1870 the entire
population of your state was $4,000, and of
these sc, 500 were born in the state of New
York. SO you see there is nothing strange
in saying that a New York boy might have
seen some of these people on their way
here. And do not mention this large pro-
portion OF your population as coming from
New York for the claiming you owe any of
your prosperity to any virtue which might
have been fostered in the state of their
origin. III - - -
l am only thinking of the idea had
when saw these people pass, that those
ization behind, and am thinking how alb
surd it would be for me if should meet one
or these pioneers or his sons Oh your streets
to day and attempt to trace with him the
civilizations, the cultivation and the refine
ment Of his present home with that he or
hls father lett years ago. Applause. Be-
ished SO largely to your population gives
all the better right to be proud of you.
And it seems to me that every American
citizen should be proud that his country can
produce two such cities, with the history,
the growth, and the success of Minneapolis
and'St. Paul. Prolonged and enthusiastic
Long and prolonged applause followed
The people seemed still dissatisfied. "Get
up, frankie, get up, Frankie" was heard
IN all directions. The President took Mrs.
Cleveland's hand, and as the lady arose
and made step forward with a most be-
witching smile and bow, the spectators sent
up a round of cheers that outdid all their
efforts in that line before. The party i'm
mediately withdrew from sight, descended
to their carriages and the great procession
once more moved forward
The party, now in their carriages,
We're escorted by the LIST Regiment M. n g.,
and proceeded to the Exposition, and on
arriving proceeded to tho top of the tower
for the indispensable view afforded. De-
scending they were escorted to the platform
where they were greeted by such a con-
see under one roof in this country. After
cheers, music and cheers Mayor Ames in
PRODUCED the PRESIDENT who made 3-min-
ute response. President Cleveland finished
his speech rather unexpectedly to the crowd
and there was an awkward pause. It was
relieved in moment VIXEN Mayor Ames
stepped forward and said: 'Ladies and
Gentlemen-I have now the honor to in
troduce the lady who q year ago started
the machinery of this Exposition for the
first time, the first lady of the land, Mrs.
Cleveland"
Mrs. Cleveland arose with smile on her
face. and walked forward to the edge of the
platform, the President holding her hand.
Here again she gracefully bowed, and the
vast audience stood up in acknowledgement
OF her salutation and cheered wildly, at the
same time waving hats, hands aud handker-
1nediately basket Of flowers was handed
up to Mrs. Cleveland, and the Presidents
party left the platform and descending to
the second floor passed into the art gallery.
Mayor Ames again escorted the President
and Judge Rea Mrs. Cleveland and they
quiet dinner was enjoyed, and at 1880 start
ed for the depot to leave at s p. NJ. for
Omaha. This drive through the illuminated
streets was happily described by the ex-
clamation of Mrs. Cleveland Coming down
Nicollet avenue she looked silently down
the street at the Illumination for several
minutes, and then turning to Mayor Ames,
said: 'This looks almost like fairy land,
and is certainly the finest illumination /
ever witnessed" And SO they left us.
President Cleveland reached Omaha
about noon on Wednesday. His train,
enroute, arrived at Sioux City at $50 a. m.
inspect the glories of the famed Corn
Palace an incident they all enjoyed. At
Council Bluffs Senator Henderson, Con
gresham McThane and committee of
gentlemen came on the Presidents train
and at Omaha Senator Paddock, Congress-
man Dorsey and municipal officers well
coined the President. The carriage to
| which the President and his wife were
escorted was a mass of roses, wreaths of
which decked the horses. The city was
handsomely decorated and the Welcome to
the President was all that heart could wish
His escort through the streets was the End
U. S. Infantry, the Knights of Pythias a
company of full blood Indians, with an
Indian band, from the Genoa school and
various society and social organizations.
generous people. Kansas City was
reached at 8 p. NJ, and until midnight the
President end his wife were the recipients
OF the demonstrations of a happy, patriotic
city, whose cOurtesies were magnificent and
whose Inequalities were lavish.
The President concluded his visit to
Kansas City, by taking part in the cere-
mony of laying the corner stone of the new
Y. NJ. CA. building making brief address
approbative of the work of the Y. M. G. A.
throughout the country. In a drive about
the city Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were given
a view of the place on an eminence 800 feet
above the town. At their reception in the
portico of the government building $1,000
people were present. After all ceremonies
were passed the Presidential train left for
Memphis, Tenn.
The trip to Memphis, the route heing
through sparsely settled country, was
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